PunkCast Summary:
Dan Polko, an avid NFT art collector and rare zombie punk owner, shares his background and journey into the world of crypto and CryptoPunks. He discovered Bitcoin in 2014 and Ethereum in 2015, becoming fascinated with the idea of decentralized currencies. Dan decided to leave his job in France and travel through South America, living off his savings and crypto investments. In 2018, he started buying CryptoPunks, focusing on the rare and unique ones. He recognized the potential of CryptoPunks as a new paradigm in digital art and wanted to be an early collector. Dan's collection now includes 58 punks, including a rare zombie punk with a VR headset. In this conversation, Dan Polko discusses his experience as a CryptoPunk collector and his passion for the project. He shares the story of how he acquired his CryptoPunk Zombie VR and his admiration for the punk's aesthetic and connection to internet and digital culture. Dan also expresses his regret for missing out on the opportunity to buy CryptoPunk Zero, the first punk in the collection. He discusses the punk culture and its focus on pushing boundaries, progress, and fighting against conservative ideas. Dan also talks about his involvement in the Punks documentary and his hopes for the future of CryptoPunks.
Punk, Location: Dan Polko, Buenos Aires, Argentina Date of Punk Purchase (DOPP): Jan-18 (#XXXX)
Primary Punk: #2560, 4 Atty, Front Beard, Earring, Headband & VR (Zombie)
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https://twitter.com/matthall2000
https://twitter.com/ArtOnBlockchain
Punk Culture In a Few Words: "...Pushing boundaries...progressive ideas, looking to the future and not the past..." Message to Next Punk: "...think out of the box ...be open-minded and do good for whatever you do, do good...." Record Date: 23 May 2024 ---------------------------------------------------------- PunkCast Links https://twitter.com/punkcastxyz http://youtube.com/@punkcastxyz https://gallery.so/PunkCastVault Official Punk Links https://www.larvalabs.com/cryptopunks https://twitter.com/cryptopunksnfts Unofficial Punk Links https://punksdao.io/ https://www.punk-dao.xyz/